Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-25
Condensed Locals.


Condensed Locals.
Miss VI. l. Canfeld OF this city. u daughter OF
the late John u Garfield and niece OF Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln died at Cumberland Md on Friday
evening. Her remains have been taken to Spring
Held, Ill, for fnterment-
Columbia typographical Union No 1O1, at a
meeting saturday night issued address CRITICS.
ing the course of the Craftsman in making STRIFE
lures upon members OF the Union and the Pubic
Printer, aud denying allegations made by the
Craftsman.
james Edwards, a colored man living near Mon
tellO was killed by q train on the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad, near that station saturday night.
Edwards was Intoxicated at the time, and the
coroner, who viewed the body yesterday, decided
that his death was accidental
NJ l. Ackerman or the Union veteran Corps Is
organizing another company, TO be known as the
Second Company or that corps the object being
10 Increase the corps TO battalion for the First
Regiment OF the National Guards.
Policeman COghill saturday afteelOOn killed a
dog supposed TO be mad III yardsn 18th street,
near northwest When Che Oliictr entered the
yard the dog made "a savage attack on him, but
The policeman Knocked the animal down with his
baton and then shot him.
The directors OF the Central DiSpenSary and
Emergency Hospital have elected DR.. T. Archibald
Taylor, Late resident physician 10 be assistant TO
DIS Morgan and Burnette, clinics.
One OF the old residents OF the District, Mr.
Jacob Frank, died yesterday morning at the age
or Seyenty-thrre years. He passed his whole life
In this city, and had the respect and confidence or
his business associates and ali those with whom he
came IN contact. lie leaves eleven children
Rebecca Powder. cOlOred, aged fifty-seven years.
died suddenly this morning at her home, Summer
y
streets northwest.
Lorenzo Hopewell. the alleged colored swindler,
from Frederick, Mi, who Was arrested Friday by
Detectives MahOn ana Carter, was taken to Fred
erlck yesterday by officer Waters. OF that place.
SdtuTudS afternoon TWO men recovered the body
OF smith Johnson, the cOlOret boy who was
drowned Friday, and the coroner gave certificate
OF accidental death.
About l. o'clock saturday night John Anderson
HNng on Harrison street, AnaeOStia, found an
unkno"n col0red man in his house and caught
him. In the scuffie the thief worked himself our
r
Son, and made his escape.
Yesterday afternoon house No 10 Virginia
avenue southeast, owned by W. Henderson, and
occupied by q. H. Shields, took nre In the second
story back room, from sparks from stove. Mr.
Shields ana some or the neighbOrS eXtinguished
the nameS without turning in an alarm. The
damage, about SO, is covered by Insurance.
tol r. H. carson writes 10 The STAR that he is
not DEAD as was reported yesterday but is in per-
feet health
About one thousand excursionists visited Lower
ceudr Point anu The camp OF the Washington Con-
unentalS yesterday. In the afternoon the Conti-
nent1lS gave a dress parade. z-IIs
Those who leave the city during the summer can
have The STAR mailed TO them for any length OF
time, and the address changed as often as desired
The subscription must be invariably paid in ad-
vance
SHE WAS MAD, But Not INsaSE--Saturday about
noon young colOred woman named Mile Mosby
was found in the marsh hear East Capitol street
making her way 70 the Eastern Branch, evidently
Tor the purpose OF drowning herself. She was pre-
vented by cOlOred man living In that vicinity
and she got down and began digging a hole with
her hands, she said Tor her own grave. She was
taken to the station house or Charge of Insanity
Her husband said she was hot insane but was
only angry, and she was discharged
To Buy MUsKETs FOR THE RIFLEs-At a meeting
SATURDAY evening, Of the honorary members OF
The National Rifles, resolution was adopted
THAT the honorary members OF the National
Rifles In meeting assembled, approve the action
OF the company in refusing To Join the National
Congress 10 organize and maintain the same" a
subscription Was started To raise q fund to pur-
cha>e guns and accOutermentS Tor the disarIned
company
THE OWNER OF DANGEROUS DOG FISKp-"Bud,.
Warner, The young colOred man who had the dog
which so badly bit Vim. Wallace. a coIored boy
near Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street. FRIDAY
afternoon, as published in The STAR was before
the Police Court this morning, charged with being
tDe owner OF a dangerous dog and permitting the
same 10 run at large Mr.. Jas. p. Willett testified
10 seeing the bull dog mangle the boys foot. The
Defendant looked at the dog but made no attempt
u release the boy until witness spoke TO him The
Cog had Oh leather muZZIe, but the mouth h. piece
was not strapped The defendant had two other
dogs, which were tied. The court impOs4d a fine
Dc killed. "
Zig PAID FIVE DOLLARS FOR BREAKING THE
1LAss IN TIE DoOK--Saturday night WELL
dressed man called at the house OF Annie Miller
No 80 18th street northwest, and rang the bell
he was apparently under the influence OF liquor
ana was refused adinittance, when ne broke the
glass panel In the door with his cane. He was ar
rested by Special Officer HOPPER and mt The STA
ton he gave his name as ReInus F. Foster. a nd
said he was 4 clerk In the Pension ONE, mis-
morning In the Police Court Foster Was charged
viii uestrOylhS private property and he forfeited
- collateral
he Took TIE WATCHES TO REPAIR AND PAwSEp
IHEA--Ddulel Thomas. the man who had some
le"elry and a dozen pawn tickets Tor watches In
MS POCKET when arrested last week on suspicion
Was committed ~ the workhOuSe Tor thirty DAYS
Dy Jud9e Smell to-day, In default OF bail. lie said
anat Jour OI the watches We're his own property.
ana the others he had collected from farmers near
MARLBORO, Maryland, To repair. and had pawned
Maryland
RoBBERIEs, Ere, REPoRTED.-Mrs L. II. Bolls, No.
stolen from her house quantity OF clothing-
John H. Brooks reports that his house was broken
h f fra,;. night light, and a., Palro pants stolen
clOthlng.-PatrickJ j. Whelan No go ID street
reports stolen from his room gold scarf pin
reports that his waSherwoman has taken B worth
u clothing 10 wash, and failed to return it,
LIEUT. PowELL's INSURANCE IN LITIGATION.
suit was entered saturday against Jay H. Smith
AID the Equitable Insurance CO. by Mrs Annie L.
fUWelI. widow and adininistratrix OF Lieut.. Jas.
;. FO"el. late or the Signal Service. The bill
sets forth that Lieut.. Powell his death was in
0eDted 10 Jay b. Smith In sum unknown 10 the
WIDOW, but that pay vouchers amounting 10 200
had Oeen assigned 10 him, well as a life i'm.
sQrtnce OF 5000 in The Equitable Co She alleges
that the assignments OF pay fully paid the dsht
but that Smith holds on TO the Ilre-insurancr
pSley ana Declines TO make known the amount Of
the DEBT or 10 make a settlement, saving thai
when ne has been fully paid he viii make Ms
fowell present OF the residue. She prays that
the insurance money may be paid 10 her and that
smith De required 10 disclose his claim upon her
husbands estate In order that "a settlement NAV
Dc made Mr. L b. Hay appears FOR the widow
FINE GROCERIES AT AUCTION.-On "Wednesday
next 18th inst, Thomas bowling Will sell at stors
NO 1904 18th street, a choice and varied LOT nj
groceries The shelf goods came from Thurber (
Co., and have been recently purchased. The trad,
aud private buyers should give this sale their nj
teltiOn- st.IlF
DESIRABLE INVESTMENT presents itself In IN.
sale OF house No 81 Defrees street, on Tuesda.
lt0-mOrrOw), at o'clock p. Ii. This property
being near the Government Printing ONCE anl
Street ears, Is convenient To ali sections of tn,
City.
LrRAY CAyERSs.-AnOther OF those delightful
excursions 10 Luray and its wonderful Cavern
Vii lake place on Wednesday next, July nth
Ihtse Trips are without parallel In their attrac
lheneSS Inc scenery route Is delightful ant
AistorlC, anu The CayernS wonderful and indiS
Sriodoie, Delns without doubt the most remark abs
~ Tue world The special train Will leave Is. anG
" uepot, washington, \: 80 a. H. returning ar
i've nome PIN, allowing four full hours at Luray
1he tare Tor the round trip is but $50 which In
Guides admission 10 the Cayerns and reserved sea
IA Cars purchase yours tickets, with reserved
seats, AZ H. ana o. ticket ot1ices, 6lo-Sssa I:s5
pennsylvania ave-, or at depot on the morning O
sate eActrsiOn- Remember the date "Wednesday
July "a. Leave Ii. and U. depot 30 am